Tejas Bakre and Ankit Rajpara relay the Chess Olympiad Torch from Ahmedabad to Daman

Six cities in two days

On Thursday 30th June 2022, the Home Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghavi received the Torch from GM Tejas Bakre and handed it over to GM Ankit Rajpara in presence of Ajay Patel, Bhavesh Patel and WIM Dhyani Dave at Ahmedabad.

Geetaben Rathva, Member of the Parliament received the Torch at Kevadia from GM Ankit Rajpara and handed it over to GM Tejas Bakre in presence of Bhavesh Patel, AICF Vice President.

The Revenue Minister of Gujarat, Rajendra Trivedi received the Torch from GM Tejas Bakre and relayed it over to GM Ankit Rajpara in presence of Bhavesh Patel, AICF Vice President.

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Friday 1st July, Surat - C R Patil, Member of Parliament, relayed the Chess Olympiad Torch in presence of India's 11th GM Tejas Bakre, 36th GM Ankit Rajpara and Bhavesh Patel, AICF Vice President.

Bhikhubhai Ahir, President of Navsari District Panchayat received the Torch from GM Tejas Bakre at Gandhi Ashram, Dandi and handed it over to GM Ankit Rajpara in presence of Bhavesh Patel, AICF Vice President and other officials.

Praful Patel, the Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, Diu and Lakshadeep, received the Torch at Daman in presence of GM Tejas Bakre, GM Ankit Rajpara, WIM Dhyani Dave and Bhavesh Patel, AICF Vice President.

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Where is the Torch heading next?

Check out the upcoming dates where the Chess Olympiad Torch is heading next. For exact timing and location, please contact your local district/state chess association.

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